FAMILY - Blenniidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Melacanthus Atrodorsalis
COMMON NAME - Yellowtail Fang Blenny (Lyretail Fang Blenny)
SIZE - 4.3" (11 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet, finely chopped crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores (natural prey small crustaceans).
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - Has venomous fangs that will be used if attacked, other fish do not bother it, nor does it bother others in the tank, harassed by damsels and other aggressive fish. If ingested by a predator it will bite the inside of the predators mouth and usually be spit out.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Melacanthus Atrodorsalis
COMMON NAME - Yellowtail Fang Blenny (Lyretail Fang Blenny)
SIZE - 4.3" (11 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 20 US Gal. (76 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet, finely chopped crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, frozen preparations for herbivores (natural prey small crustaceans).
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Yes
CAPTIVE CARE - Has venomous fangs that will be used if attacked, other fish do not bother it, nor does it bother others in the tank, harassed by damsels and other aggressive fish. If ingested by a predator it will bite the inside of the predators mouth and usually be spit out.
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